---
title: "Delete Instance"
method: DELETE
path: "/v2/org/{org}/nico/instance/{instanceId}"
tags: ["Instance"]
---

# Delete Instance

`DELETE /v2/org/{org}/nico/instance/{instanceId}`

Delete an Instance by ID

Org must have a Tenant entity. Instance must belong to Tenant. User must have authorization role with `TENANT_ADMIN` suffix.

## Request body

- InstanceDeleteRequest — Request data to delete Instance
  - `machineHealthIssue` MachineHealthIssue
    - `category` 'Hardware' | 'Network' | 'Performance' | 'Storage' | 'Software' | 'Other', required — High-level category for the tenant-reported issue.
    - `summary` string, nullable, required — Brief description of the issue for operators.
    - `details` string, nullable, required — Diagnostic information, logs, ticket numbers, etc.
  - `isRepairTenant` boolean, nullable — Should be set to true for Tenants who are performing investigation/repairing the Machine. Otherwise omit or set to false

## Response `202`

Deletion request was accepted

- MessageResponse — Structured response with a human-readable message
  - `message` string, required — Human-readable outcome of the request

## Other responses

- `403` — Error response when user is not authorized to call an endpoint or retrieve/modify objects

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